]. The irregular bole, which is usually 40 - 100cm in diameter, can be clear for up to 8 metres. In large trees it is somewhat fluted at the base, sometimes with short narrow buttresses up to 1 metre tall[

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The seeds are eaten after cooking. Rich in oil, they have a nutty flavour[30`]. In Gabon, the pounded seeds are added to sauces, soups and stews in the same way as fruit kernels of Irvingia gabonensis[